1962

JANUARY 1962

"Vespa owners, like all scooterists, are warned against the practice of night riding on pilot lights."

JANUARY 1962

"At Friday's meeting, members took part in a Road Trial (indoor)."

JANUARY 1962

"The Vespa Club of Scotland is now well established..."

JANUARY 1962

"Recently the Stirling Club have joined the Scottish Scooter Clubs' Association."

FEBRUARY 1962

"All Vespa owners and other scooterists are advised against the practice of starting their machines and driving off before the parking stand is raised."

FEBRUARY 1962

"All four models of Vespa, the Italian word for wasp, provide maximum fuel economy and if used in the proper manner and given regular maintenance, will provide owners with dependable service in return.

MARCH 1962

"The popularity of the Vespa scooter, as can be seen, is worldwide." 

MARCH 1962

"In the months ahead, road traffic will be on the increase, as will the accident figures, unless all classes of road users, play their part." 

MARCH 1962

"In the interests of personal safety, all Vespa owners and other scooterists should make a thorough check of their machines after such a severe winter."

APRIL 1962

"Next Sunday, club members are travelling to Edinburghto attend a regional council meeting of the Vespa Club of Scotland."

APRIL 1962

"On Friday, the club are paying a visit to the telephone exchange in Stirling."

APRIL 1962

"Parents of young Vespa owners should impress on their sons and daughters the absolute folly of driving without wearing crash helmets."

APRIL 1962

"On Sunday, Stirling members took part in the Highland Scoot Road Trial organised by Glasgow Vespa Club."

MAY 1962

""Arrangements are well in hand for the treasure hunt..."

MAY 1962

"On Friday, members received final details of the Treasure Hunt ..."

MAY 1962

"Later in the afternoon a troupe of young Highland dancers arrived to entertain the visitors."

JUNE 1962

"Arrangement are now well in hand for the Vespa Club of Scotland gymkhana."

JUNE 1962

"This event, which forms part of the local Civic Week, was held at Camperdown Park, Dundee."

JUNE 1962

"The site, a large dried up pond, was most suitable for an event of this type having a very smooth surface, with ample space for competitors."

JUNE 1962

"Next Sunday, members will be taking part in a Road Trial organised by Dunfermline and District Scooter Club." 

JULY 1962

"...members will be travelling to attend a rally organised by Duns and District Scooter Club."

JULY 1962

"Penalty points were deducted for the following:- Footing touching the props and approaching obstacles from the wrong direction."

JULY 1962

"On Sunday last, members of Stirling members attended the national rally of the Vespa Club of Britain. This year this event was held in Leamington Spa."

JULY 1962

"This year, somewhere in the region of 900 Vespas of all types were present."

JULY 1962

""...members took part in a competition of historical and architectural interest."

AUGUST 1962

"Next Sunday, Stirling members will be taking part in the Hill Climb which is being organised by the Edinburgh Vespa Club."

AUGUST 1962

"The latest edition to the Vespa range is the 160 c.c. Gran Sports."

AUGUST 1962

"...Stirling Vespa Club will enter a team of four, one of which will be a lady driver."

AUGUST 1962

"The summer has proved most disappointing for Vespa Owners who have spent their vacations touring Britain, weather conditions being far from ideal." 

SEPTEMBER 1962 

"This event was held in far from ideal weather conditions."

SEPTEMBER 1962 

"This Friday, a competition (written) has been arranged. A large attendance is expected."

SEPTEMBER 1962 

International Cycle and Motorcycle show at Earls Court

"From very small beginnings in 1952, the Vespa Club of Britain has grown into  the very large organisation it is today."

Launch of a new model 125 cc Vespa